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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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